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Kampli is a town in the Bellary district, Kampli taluk, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a headquarters of Kampli Taluk. The town is situated about 15 km away from Hampi.
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Administration
[edit]Kampli is administered by a town municipal council.
Economy
[edit]Kampli is an economic hub for its surrounding villages. Every Tuesday vendors of various commodities assemble at the town's market. Kampli has nearly 20 rice mills and agriculture is the primary economic activity. The Tungabhadra River is a source of irrigation for most of Kampli's agricultural land. The major local crops are paddy,[clarification needed] sugar cane, banana and coconuts.
Education
[edit]Kampli has many educational institutions ranging from kindergarten to Degree colleges. The town also has couple of primary schools and high schools, specifically for girls. Some of the noted schools and colleges are: Govt First Grade College, Shamiachand Junior(S.M.G.J.) College, Kalmat High School, Govt Girls High School, Bharatiya Shishu Vidhyalaya (B.S.V), Govt primary schools, Govt Urdu school, Vidya Sagara Residential School, Sharadha Vidya Niketan, Vidyasagar, Bright way public school, Vasavi Kannada Higher Primary School, Vijayanagara primary and high school, Chetana School, Govt polytechnic college, shanthi vidyaniketha school, Srimathi Odso jademma primary, high school, PU college and ITI, Vidyaranya ITI college and Pragathi ITI and JTS (Junior Technical School), Keonics computer institution.
Politics
[edit]With the delimitation of constituencies by the Delimitation commission, Kampli has been conferred an assembly constituency status. In the Karnataka state assembly elections, 2018, the Congress Party candidate won the election MR J N Ganesh is the current MLA. And In the Town Municipal Elections the bjp party candidate Shahtala V Vidyadhar is the current municipal chairman.[1]
Geography
[edit]Kampli is located at: 15°24′N 76°37′E / 15.4°N 76.62°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 414 metres (1358 feet).
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update] India census,[3] Kampli had a population of 39,307. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kampli has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kampli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kampli has spread around 16,363,627,77 squarefeets. It is a developing town,
Transport
[edit]Kampli is well connected by road to Gangavathi, Hospet, Siruguppa, Kurugodu and Bellary. Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.
Hosapete Junction railway station (32Km) and Gangavathi (10Km) are the nearest railway stations to Kampli.[4]
Nearest domestic airport is Vidya Nagar airport, Jindal (50 Kms), Hubballi Airport (185 km). Rajiv Gandhi international airport, Hyderabad and Kempegowda International airport, Bengaluru are equidistant from Kampli (335kms).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "State Elections 2008 - Constituency wise detail for 91-Kampli Constituency of Karnataka". Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kampli
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Hospet Junction Railway Crossing Road and Kampli by Road, Distance Between Hospet Junction Railway Crossing Road and Kampli , Distance by Road from Hospet Junction Railway Crossing Road and Kampli with Travel Time, Kampli Distance from Hospet Junction Railway Crossing Road, Driving Direction Calculator from hospet junction railway crossing road and kampli".
Kampli
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Kampili Kingdom and Pre-Vijayanagara Era
The Kampili Kingdom emerged in the late 13th century as a regional Hindu power in southern India, founded around 1290 CE by Mummadi Singa, also known as Mummadi Singeya Nayaka or Singeya Nayaka III, a commander who had previously served under the Yadavas and possibly the Hoysalas before declaring independence amid the weakening of northern Deccan powers.[7] The kingdom's core territory lay along the banks of the Tungabhadra River near Anegundi in modern Bellary district, Karnataka, encompassing strategic fortresses such as Raidurg, Badami, and Raichur Doab areas, which provided defensive advantages against incursions from the Delhi Sultanate.[7] Kampli (or Kampila) served as its capital, a fortified town that symbolized the kingdom's role as a bulwark preserving Hindu sovereignty in the region during a period of aggressive northern expansions.[7] Under Mummadi Singa, who ruled until approximately 1325 CE, the kingdom maintained autonomy by navigating alliances and resistances against the Hoysala remnants and early Delhi Sultanate probes, fostering a martial culture centered on local Nayaka lineages.[7] His son, Kampili Deva Raya, ascended around 1325 CE and intensified defiance by sheltering Bahauddin Garshasp, a rebellious cousin of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq, which provoked direct confrontation.[7] Kampili Deva's reign saw the issuance of inscriptions, including one dated 1326 CE from a Shiva temple in Hampi, attesting to his patronage of Shaivite institutions amid ongoing threats.[8] The kingdom's military relied on fortified hilltops and riverine defenses, enabling it to repel initial invasions but ultimately facing three major expeditions from Delhi. The kingdom's end came in 1326–1327 CE during a prolonged siege, when Muhammad bin Tughlaq's forces overwhelmed Kampili Deva's defenses; the king and his queens reportedly performed jauhar—ritual self-immolation—at the Chitradurga (or possibly Kuruvinai Mata) fortress to evade enslavement or forced conversion, a practice rooted in Rajput-Hindu traditions of honorable resistance.[7] This conquest incorporated Kampili's territories into the Tughlaq domain, with surviving Nayakas and soldiers fleeing southward, but it also sowed the seeds for Vijayanagara's rise, as key figures like the Sangama brothers—Harihara and Bukka, former Kampili officers—rallied remnants to establish the new empire in 1336 CE, initially basing it at Anegundi across the Tungabhadra from Kampli.[7] Though short-lived, spanning roughly 40 years, Kampili's determined stand against Sultanate expansion preserved cultural and administrative continuities that Vijayanagara later amplified, including temple-building and feudal Nayaka systems.[7]Vijayanagara Empire Integration
Following the destruction of the Kampili kingdom by Muhammad bin Tughluq's forces in 1327, its territories, including Kampli, were briefly under Delhi Sultanate control before being absorbed into the newly founded Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, former officers who had served Kampili Deva Raya.[7][9] This integration marked a continuity of Hindu resistance against northern incursions, with the Sangama brothers leveraging local loyalties and the strategic Doab region between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers to establish their rule.[7] Kampli, as the erstwhile capital of Kampili, assumed a pivotal defensive role within the empire, positioned about 8 miles east of Anegundi—the initial Vijayanagara capital—and serving as a fortified gateway to the imperial heartland near Hampi.[10][3] The town's fortifications and proximity to the Tungabhadra facilitated control over trade routes and military movements, contributing to Vijayanagara's expansion southward and eastward during the Sangama dynasty (1336–1485).[7] Under Vijayanagara administration, Kampli hosted enduring religious sites like the Somanath Temple, reflecting the empire's patronage of Shaivism, and local legends tied to figures such as Gandugali Kumara Rama, underscoring its cultural integration into the broader imperial framework of temple-building and regional governance.[3] The town's role diminished in prominence as Hampi developed, but it remained a key outpost until the empire's decline after the Battle of Talikota in 1565.[9]Colonial and Post-Independence Developments
During the colonial era, Kampli fell under British administration as part of Bellary district, which was ceded by the Nizam of Hyderabad to the British East India Company in 1800 and incorporated into the Madras Presidency. The region experienced typical colonial governance focused on revenue collection, land surveys, and limited infrastructure development, with Bellary serving as a key administrative and military outpost. Until 1851, Kampli functioned as the headquarters of one of the district's administrative divisions, overseeing local taluk affairs before the center of operations shifted to Bellary town amid broader reorganizations in the presidency.[1] Following India's independence in 1947, Kampli and the surrounding Bellary district initially remained within Madras State, reflecting the province's Telugu-majority influences but with significant Kannada-speaking populations in northern taluks like Kampli. In 1953, the district was transferred to Mysore State through bilateral agreements, prioritizing cultural and linguistic affinities ahead of national reorganization.[11] The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 formalized this integration, bifurcating Bellary and assigning Kannada-dominant areas, including Kampli, to the newly unified Mysore State (renamed Karnataka in 1973). Post-independence administrative consolidation reinforced Kampli's role as taluk headquarters, with the establishment of taluk offices, government buildings, and expanded municipal services driving eastward urban growth and improved connectivity to nearby Hospet and Hampi. The town evolved into a municipal council hub, supporting agricultural and administrative functions amid Karnataka's broader developmental initiatives, though it retained much of its historical layout distinct from modern expansions.[12]Geography
Location and Physical Features
Kampli is situated in Ballari district, Karnataka, India, at coordinates 15°24′N 76°37′E, serving as the headquarters of Kampli taluk.[13] The town lies approximately 32 km northwest of Hosapete and 51 km southwest of Ballari city, along the Bellary-Hosapete road. It occupies a position on the Deccan Plateau, characteristic of central Karnataka's upland terrain.[14] The average elevation of Kampli is 414 meters (1,358 feet) above mean sea level, with the surrounding landscape featuring rocky outcrops and undulating plains typical of the region's granitic geology.[15][16] This plateau setting contributes to a semi-arid environment, though specific local features include scattered hills and seasonal watercourses draining into the nearby Tungabhadra River basin.[17]Climate and Environmental Factors
Kampli exhibits a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen classification BSh), marked by intense heat, low humidity outside the monsoon, and irregular precipitation. Annual temperatures average around 27–29°C, with extremes spanning from 16°C in December to over 39°C in April. The summer period from March to May features sweltering conditions, with daily highs routinely surpassing 38°C and minimal relief at night above 25°C; relative humidity drops to 20–30% during this dry phase, exacerbating heat stress.[18][19] The monsoon season, spanning June to September, brings the bulk of the region's rainfall, totaling approximately 550 mm annually, with September recording the peak at about 90 mm. Dry months from November to March yield less than 5 mm combined, fostering a pronounced rain shadow effect due to the Western Ghats' influence on Karnataka's interior. This pattern results in 50–60 rainy days per year, concentrated in the wet period, and contributes to recurrent water scarcity, as evidenced by historical drought episodes in Ballari district.[18][20] Environmentally, the semi-arid conditions support sparse xerophytic vegetation, including acacia, prosopis, and other drought-resistant shrubs, interspersed with irrigated croplands reliant on Tungabhadra River systems. Soil profiles feature red lateritic types prone to erosion, limiting natural recharge and amplifying vulnerability to climate variability. Local freshwater tanks exhibit seasonal zooplankton diversity tied to temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen fluctuations, reflecting adaptive aquatic ecology amid anthropogenic pressures like agricultural runoff. Ballari's extensive iron ore mining further degrades habitats through dust deposition and deforestation, reducing vegetative cover and altering microclimates, though empirical studies underscore the resilience of native flora to such stressors.[21][22]Demographics
Population and Growth Trends
As of the 2011 Indian census, Kampli town had a population of 39,307, comprising 19,476 males and 19,831 females, yielding a sex ratio of 1,018 females per 1,000 males.[5][23] The town's area spans 26.3 square kilometers, resulting in a population density of approximately 1,661 persons per square kilometer.[23][24] Between the 2001 and 2011 censuses, Kampli's population grew from 35,380 to 39,307, reflecting a decadal increase of 11.1% or an average annual growth rate of about 1.1%.[25][24] This rate lagged behind the 24.92% decadal growth observed in Ballari district overall during the same period, attributable to Kampli's established urban status and moderated expansion compared to peri-urban areas.[25] Local municipal planning documents describe Kampli as one of the faster-growing towns in the district, driven by its role as an industrial and trading hub rather than rapid rural-to-urban migration.[26]| Census Year | Population | Decadal Growth (%) | Annual Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35,380 | - | - |
| 2011 | 39,307 | 11.1 | 1.1 |
Religious and Linguistic Composition
According to the 2011 Indian census, Hindus form the majority in Kampli town, accounting for 78.76% of the population (30,958 individuals), while Muslims comprise 20.21% (7,942 individuals). Jains represent 0.49% (194 individuals), Christians 0.38% (148 individuals), with Sikhs, Buddhists, and those not stating religion each under 0.15% (fewer than 60 individuals combined).[27][28]| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,958 | 78.76% |
| Muslim | 7,942 | 20.21% |
| Jain | 194 | 0.49% |
| Christian | 148 | 0.38% |
| No religion | 60 | 0.15% |
| Sikh | 3 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 2 | 0.01% |
